In the latest trading session,, 0.63 million Baxter International Inc (NYSE:BAX) shares changed hands as the company’s beta touched 0.62. With the company’s most recent per share price at $30.89 changed hands at -$0.57 or -1.81% at last look, the market valuation stands at $15.85B. BAX’s current price is a discount, trading about -31.08% off its 52-week high of $40.49. The share price had its 52-week low at $26.25, which suggests the last value was 15.02% up since then.
Analysts gave the Baxter International Inc (BAX) stock a consensus recommendation rating of Buy, calculated at a mean rating of 2.58. If we narrow down to specifics, the data shows that 1 out of 21 analysts rate the stock as a Sell, with a further 0 assigning it an Overweight rating. Of the remaining, 10 recommended BAX as a Hold, 10 felt it is a Buy and 0 rated the stock as Underweight.
Baxter International Inc (NYSE:BAX) trade information
Instantly BAX was in red as seen in intraday trades today. With action 1.89%, the performance over the past five days has been green. The company’s shares are showing year-to-date upside of 5.94%, with the 5-day performance at 1.89% in the green. However, in the 30-day time frame, Baxter International Inc (NYSE:BAX) is 7.94% up.
The consensus price target for the stock as assigned by Wall Street analysts is 42, meaning bulls need an upside of 26.45% from its recent market value. According to analyst projections, BAX’s forecast low is 42 with 42 as the target high. To hit the forecast high, the stock’s price needs a -35.97% plunge from its current level, while the stock would need to soar -35.97% for it to hit the projected low.
The 2025 estimates are for Baxter International Inc earnings to increase by 33.04%, but the outlook for the next 5-year period is at 16.27% per year.
BAX Dividends
Baxter International Inc is expected to release its next quarterly earnings report in June. The 2.98% annual yield figure for the share gives it an annual dividend of 0.92. It is important to note, however, that the 2.98% dividend yield ratio should serve as a guide only, as you should also take into consideration many other aspects of a company’s operations and fundamentals before making any investment decision.
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Among Mutual Funds, the top two as of Dec 31, 2024 were Dodge & Cox Funds-Dodge & Cox Stock Fund and VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund . With 34.31 shares estimated at $1.06 billion under it, the former controlled 6.69% of total outstanding shares. On the other hand, VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund held about 3.13% of the shares, roughly 16.07 shares worth around $494.57 million.
